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What are sidepods for?

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What are sidepods for?

By RACER Staff - Aug 30, 2026, 9:53 AM ET

Sidepods are the bodywork sections running along the sides of the car, between the front and rear wheels, and they serve several overlapping purposes – cooling, aerodynamics, and safety. 

Haas focusing on 2018 car - Steiner

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Haas focusing on 2018 car - Steiner

By alley - Aug 15, 2017, 2:40 PM ET

Haas will not introduce any major upgrades to its car after the summer break, as it is already focusing on its 2018 chassis, according to Guenther Steiner.Having impressed in its debut season but with limited development to its first F1 car, Haas planned a bigger development program for 2017 as...

F1: Red Bull claims others pushing wing limits, too

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F1: Red Bull claims others pushing wing limits, too

By alley - Nov 24, 2014, 10:15 AM ET

Red Bull is adamant it is not alone in pushing Formula 1's flexible wing rules to the limit, despite being the only team punished at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.The cars of Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo were forced to start from the pitlane at Yas Marina after the FIA...

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